By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Every person employed in hospitality needs to be embraced, nurtured, and given opportunity. The people and skills crisis in hospitality and catering continues to grow, as the latest figures from the ONS confirms 176,000 unfilled job vacancies across the industry. A growing number of businesses are being forced to limit opening … [Read more...]
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Hoteliers call on Sunak or Truss to cut VAT
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Hoteliers call on Sunak or Truss to cut VAT. Hoteliers in Bristol are urging whichever of the two candidates that becomes the new Prime Minister to cut the rate of VAT to help their businesses survive. The Bristol Hoteliers Association has long been calling for a reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and leisure … [Read more...]
Apprenticeships are more flexible than you may realise
Apprenticeships are more flexible than you may realise HIT Training has released a handy toolkit that makes it easier than ever for hospitality and catering businesses to make apprenticeships flex around their needs. No hospitality or catering operation will have been unaffected by staffing issues – including problematic recruitment and retention – since the pandemic and … [Read more...]
Prioritising health and safety at work every day
Prioritising health and safety at work every day. Nicky Chenery, EMEA General Manager, SafetyCulture discusses how to serve up 5-star safety. Last week the United Nations World Health and Safety Day at Work took place. As we emerge from the pandemic, it’s clear that the issues championed by the campaign need to remain high on the agenda. According to the UK Labour Force … [Read more...]
Accelerating world view of a very inhospitable UK
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Accelerating world view of a very inhospitable UK. Yesterday’s announcement the UK will deport people seeking asylum here to Rwanda is not only barbaric, it serves further notice the UK is now truly inhospitable. Announced by a proven liar who this week set political precedent becoming the first serving prime minister in the … [Read more...]
The State of Hospitality 2022 insight report published by Sommet Education
The State of Hospitality 2022 insight report published by Sommet Education Industry leaders from around the world have contributed to The State of Hospitality 2022 insight report, published by Sommet Education, world-leading education group specialising in hospitality management and the culinary arts. The report, which uncovers the latest employment, skills and talent … [Read more...]
Scottish hospitality focusing on pay, security, training, and wellbeing to ensure sustainability
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Scottish hospitality focusing on pay, security, training, and wellbeing to ensure sustainability. A call for Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses to ‘Care to Make a Difference’ by ensuring their people come first to help them survive the current ‘perfect storm’ is launched today by high-profile industry members. Green … [Read more...]
UK lacks middle-ground hospitality training opportunities
By: Vlad Krupa, Director of Guest Relations at Burgh Island Hotel Lists of respected culinary and hospitality courses in Europe are adorned with the likes of France, Italy, Spain and Greece. Except from stand-out schools like Le Cordon Bleu, the UK is lacking middle-ground hospitality training opportunities. Following the unfortunate combination of Brexit and COVID-19 … [Read more...]
The changing shape of hospitality’s workforce: Exodus of 25-40 year-olds
The changing shape of the hospitality workforce has been revealed in new research from workforce management app, Deputy. The Rebuilding Hospitality: The Changing Shape of the UK Workforce report reveals that nearly a quarter of a million workers aged 25-40 (Millennials) are estimated to have left the industry between December 2019 and October 2021. This has accelerated a trend … [Read more...]
Hospitality reliant on inverted perspective empowering youth
For those of us no longer labelled ‘youth’ the realisation of decades flying by with ever increasing speed is a leveller. It also points to a responsibility in recognising those the term does apply to need our support. This applies to the hospitality industry as much as any other, and given the ongoing ordeals of hospitality in navigating the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, … [Read more...]
Government announce exit from economic reality
The Conservative party conference ended this week with a raucous attempt by the PM to dispel any connections with economic reality. The route chartered was met with rapturous applause from the party faithful as they collectively embraced his rolling of the UK’s economic dice. For hospitality, the reality is all too stark, and departure from it not an option as businesses … [Read more...]
The slow pace of digital transformation in hospitality
The hospitality industry must adapt quickly in order to survive. This is the warning following new research that shows 63% of hospitality operators don’t believe their business has invested enough in digitalisation. These are findings from The Digital Transformation of Hospitality Report 2021, a new study published by Vita Mojo, an award-winning technology company and former … [Read more...]
Hospitality struggling with 65% decrease in applicants per role Vs last year
Recruitment software business, Occupop has revealed their report which highlights the immense challenges faced by the UK hospitality sector in the wake of Brexit and the pandemic. The report compiles data of over 60 hospitality organisations across Ireland and the UK, and gathers insights into their hiring activities and recruitment figures and trends. It also examines … [Read more...]
Hospitality’s recidivism forces government to act
By Denis Sheehan Yet again, hospitality is hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons, through the actions of high profile industry names deterring people from entering an industry that so desperately needs them. The people and skills shortages in hospitality are fuelled by a multitude of contributing factors, the most embedded being the industry’s reputation as a poor … [Read more...]
Premier League CEO apologises to fans for lack of matchday foodservice
Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion Chief Executive Paul Barber yesterday felt compelled to apologise for the lack of foodservice available to matchday fans. The apology was made on behalf of the football club and catering partner, Sodexo. Barbour cited a number of reasons for the foodservice problems. Sodexo’s catering staff numbers being “over 40% lower than we … [Read more...]